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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.80, 5,259 and 2,335.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.80, 5,259 and 2,335.64 is: 3,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.80 : 5,259 = 2,335.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.80/5,259 = 2,335.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.80x = 5,259 × 2,335.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.80x = 12,283,130.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,130.76/3,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.66

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